Julius Adams
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2010) |
| No. 85, 69 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | April 26, 1948 Macon, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | March 24, 2016 (aged 67) Irmo, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Macon (GA) | ||||
| College: | Texas Southern | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1971 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
| |||||
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Julius Adams (April 26, 1948 – March 24, 2016) was an American professional
College career
Adams was a four-year starter at
Professional career
Adams was drafted in the second round of the
After missing all but the season opener of the 1978 season with a shoulder injury, he returned in 1979 to play all 16 games. His six quarterback sacks played a vital part in the Patriots' NFL leading total of 57 quarterback sacks. He also had 49 tackles, 13 quarterback pressures and a fumble recovery. In 1980, he made his first and only
Adams was again the top tackler among Patriots' defensive linemen in 1983 with a total of 83 tackles and he also finished second on the team in quarterback sacks with eight and third with seven quarterback pressures. In 1984, he made 34 tackles and four sacks, seven quarterback pressures and one pass deflection in playing. He also blocked an extra-point kick late in the first half vs. Miami in October 1984. He started one game in 1984, the final game vs. Indianapolis (12–16–84) and in that game, came up with a blocked field goal on a 42-yarder with five minutes left in a game the Patriots led at the time, 13–10 (went on to win, 16–10). He was given a game ball for his effort.
Adams' play and leadership was indispensable in 1985. He played in all twenty games for the Patriots' first Super Bowl team, compiling five sacks in the regular season. Having announced his retirement, he was introduced individually before the final home game in Foxborough, in which the Patriots defeated Cincinnati, clinching a postseason berth. Adams recovered a fumble in the AFC Championship Game in Miami on January 12, 1986, where New England won their unprecedented third straight road playoff game, defeating the Dolphins. It was the Patriots' first victory in the Orange Bowl after 18 consecutive losses in 19 years. He returned to the Patriots in 1987, playing in ten games.
Personal life
After retiring from professional football Adams lived in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Patricia Adams until his death on March 24, 2016.[3][4] His son, Keith Adams, played in the NFL from 2001 to 2007.[5]
References
- ^ "Julius Adams Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "1971 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Pave, Marvin (April 4, 2016). "Julius Adams, 67; Patriots lineman played in team's first trip to Super Bowl – The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (March 24, 2016). "Longtime Patriots DL Julius Adams passes away". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ Kornblut, Phil (November 17, 2020). "Clemson interested in hard-running son of former star linebacker". The Greenville News. Retrieved May 10, 2022.